Starting when I was 9 weeks pregnant, I’ve been taking weekly bump photos so that I could document my body’s change over time. Here’s a collage I put together of all the pictures so far (click on the picture for a larger view):

The chalkboard I use in these photos was actually used to direct guests to the reception at our wedding. We made a bunch of them to use as signs for various things: locations, menu, seating, guestbook, etc. I also plan to use them for our shower and for weekly baby photos!

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I love pictures of feet, so I had to include them in my weekly photos. Maybe I’ll do weekly baby feet pictures, as well!

Here are some milestones from the first five months of my pregnancy:

7 weeks – saw the heartbeat on an ultrasound for the first time.

10 weeks – nausea kicked in, but never enough to make me actually throw up. I actually liked feeling nauseous because it reassured me that things were progressing.

11 weeks – saw a baby (not just a blob) on the ultrasound and it waved at us!

12 weeks – told work and they took it very well. I was really nervous since I had just started at a new school.

14 weeks – felt the baby move for the first time! I was at work, sitting at my desk, while the students worked independently. It felt like little butterfly flutters.

15 weeks – heard the heartbeat for the first time on the doctor’s doppler. So cool!

16 weeks – almost passed out at the mall. I was by myself at H&M and waiting in line to buy a belt, when I felt like I was going to go down. I finally realized I had to get out of there and get a water and a chair before I completely embarrassed myself. Luckily, I was ok.

18 weeks – Mr. TTT felt the baby move for the first time!

20 weeks – anatomy scan! We had the tech write down the gender on a card and didn’t open it until Mr. TTT’s birthday, which happened to be on Thanksgiving this year.

21 weeks – a stranger asked when I was due for the first time. It was risky, on her part (I don’t think I was obviously pregnant at this point), but she was the barista and I did ask for decaf… and made her confirm that she heard me (I’ve had them screw it up before).

23 weeks – first photo shoot as a family of five… sort of. Yes, the dogs count as family, but does the baby?

24 weeks – accepted as a blogger for Hellobee!! Yipee!

I love documenting each week of pregnancy, but it’s getting harder and harder to find the motivation or time to do it. I know it will be worth it in the end, so that’s why I haven’t missed a week… yet.

Have you/would you take weekly bump photos?

Hellobee Series: Mrs. Tic Tac Toe part 1 of 13

1. Bump Photos So Far by mrs. tictactoe
2. Gender Reveal by mrs. tictactoe
3. Our Birth Plan by mrs. tictactoe
4. Placenta Encapsulation by mrs. tictactoe
5. Maternity Photo Session by mrs. tictactoe
6. Baby Blue Book Shower by mrs. tictactoe
7. Shower Activity: Nursery Art by mrs. tictactoe
8. Measuring Up by mrs. tictactoe
9. Liam's Nursery: After by mrs. tictactoe
10. Why we fired our pediatrician by mrs. tictactoe
11. DITL: Newborn Edition by mrs. tictactoe
12. I'm better as a mom by mrs. tictactoe
13. Typical Day of a WOHM: Six Month Edition by mrs. tictactoe